Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time

[SubGod22]

I'm bored on a Friday and Christmas approaches. I also just came across this article from AV Club - The 30 best Christmas movies of all time. In the link you can get their thoughts and some trailers of the movies. I'm going to simply list them out below and probably follow up with my top 5 or 10 or something. I always enjoy others feedback and thoughts. There are no right answers obviously as lists like this are completely opinion based and some of us like certain styles more than others, or certain actors. Or there's some nostalgia that hits harder for one reason or another.

30 - The Santa Clause
29 - The Polar Express
28 - The Christmas Chronicles
27 - Tokyo Godfathers
26 - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
25 - Love Actually
24 - Happiest Season
23 - Black Christmas (1974)
22 - It Happened On Fifth Avenue
21 - The Muppet Christmas Carol
20 - Scrooged
19 - Bad Santa
18 - Klaus
17 - Remember The Night
16 - Christmas In Connecticut
15 - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
14 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
13 - The Nightmare Before Christmas
12 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
11 - Carol
10 - White Christmas
09 - The Shop Around The Corner
08 - Home Alone
07 - A Charlie Brown Christmas
06 - Gremlins
05 - Elf
04 - A Christmas Story
03 - Miracle On 34th Street (1947)
02 - A Christmas Carol (1951)
01 - It's A Wonderful Life

Not going to lie, I've only seen half of the ones listed above. I may check out a few of them over the next couple of weeks to see what they're about.

My personal top 20, in rough order. Some can fluctuate a bit and it's possible I might forget something that I'll kick myself over. I haven't spent a ton of time thinking about this.

20 - Batman Returns
19 - The Holiday
18 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
17 - The Santa Clause
16 - Trading Places
15 - A Christmas Story
14 - Home Alone
13 - Die Hard 2
12 - The Ref
11 - Better Off Dead
10 - Spirited
09 - Lethal Weapon
08 - Gremlins
07 - Miracle On 34th Street
06 - The Nightmare Before Christmas
05 - It's A Wonderful Life
04 - Scrooged
03 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
02 - Elf
01 - Die Hard

Then if you want, you can check out Rotten Tomatoes 100 Best Christmas Movies Of All Time.

[ShockTalk]

Obviously, the old question is still "Is any movie that is set around Christmas time really a "Christmas" movie?

Yes, I'm old fashion about this.

[SubGod22]

I feel if Christmas is a part of the story, then yes, it's a Christmas movie. Though I'm well aware that many don't exactly agree with that and that's fine.

[ShockTalk]

I feel if Christmas is a part of the story, then yes, it's a Christmas movie. Though I'm well aware that many don't exactly agree with that and that's fine.

Agreed.

[WuDrWu]

I'm old, and a traditionalist, and Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas movie.

Santa Claus is Comin to Town is underrated at 26.


I've never heard of Tokyo Godfathers.

I don't know how anyone can leave the Year Without a Santa Claus off any list. Snow Miser and Heat Miser are the Godfathers of Christmas.

You can sing a lot of songs to yourself, but I gaurangoddamntee you that you know the melody and words to their bios.

[Kung Wu]

But ... but ... what about Frosty the Snowman?

[SubGod22]

Here's a list based on a poll of 2000 people

The Top 10 Most Beloved Holiday Movies Ranked in Order, and Ready to Watch This Season

Nothing says ‘Happy Holidays’ like a healthy dose of nostalgia—and what better way to feel the spirit of the season than watching a holiday classic.

A new poll of 2,000 Americans who celebrate the festive season found it was the top tradition—with 72% choosing the tradition of watching Christmas movies, beating out decorating the tree (66%) and baking cookies (55%).

Among the top-watched shows during the season are A Charlie Brown Christmas (42%), Home Alone (42%), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (35%), The Polar Express (32%), A Christmas Story (31%), and White Christmas (30%).
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Respondents also shared their favorite movies they consider holiday films, without explicitly being so, including Die Hard (25%), Frozen (23%), The Sound of Music (21%), Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone (12%)
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TOP 10 HOLIDAY MOVIES
-It’s a Wonderful Life – 43%
-A Charlie Brown Christmas – 42%
-Home Alone – 42%
-How the Grinch Stole Christmas – 35%
-The Polar Express – 32%
-A Christmas Story – 31%
-White Christmas – 30%
-National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – 29%
-The Santa Clause – 27%
-Elf – 27%

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

“Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. It’s a g*****n Bruce Willis movie!”

Signed: Bruce Willis

[Dark Lord]

I will play your ranking game

20 - Miracle on 43th Street
19 - Red Snow
18 - The Gingerbread Man
17 - I Trapped The Devil
16 - Inside
15 - Mrs. Claus
14 - A Christmas Horror Story
13 - Sint
12 - Dead End
11 - The Lodge
10 - Secret Santa
9 - Silent Night, Bloody Night
8 - Krampus: The Reckoning
7 - The Traveler
6 - All Through The House
5 - Deathcember
4 - The Children
3 - Black Christmas
2 - Hosts
1 - Krampus

[pinstripers]

"Star in the desert" and "Stubby Pringle's Christmas" are a couple of lessor-know feel good favorites.

[Dark Lord]

Some honorable mention Christmas movies

Taboo Christmas Tales
Family Holiday
Dirty Santa
Christmas Spirit
All I Want For Christmas Is Anal
XXXmas Gift
Xmas Orgy

[WuShock16]

My wife despises CHRISTMAS VACATION. I feel like I have failed at life to allow such heathen ignorance in my home.

[wichshock65]

My wife despises CHRISTMAS VACATION. I feel like I have failed at life to allow such heathen ignorance in my home.

My house also. It’s almost unamerican.

[1972Shocker]

Another possibly nontraditional Christmas movie is Trading Places. I bet you a $1 that's true.

[shock]

Some honorable mention Christmas movies

Taboo Christmas Tales
Family Holiday
Dirty Santa
Christmas Spirit
All I Want For Christmas Is Anal
XXXmas Gift
Xmas Orgy

Do you watch anything not starring Kung Wu?